31 Dec 1986
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1986
Page
1
Aiken Standard offices will close at noon today and tomorrow in observance of New Year’s Day. A newspaper will be published tomorrow and regular hours resume Friday.
The White House expands access to Reagan weekly radio speeches by encouraging listeners to dial in themselves. Elizabeth Beard says the move aims to boost attention as Reagan prepares Saturday address from the White House after a Palm Springs vacation.
The forecast calls for a 50 percent chance of rain with possible freezing rain and a low in the low 30s. Tomorrow brings a 40 percent rain chance with morning freezing rain possible and a high in the low 40s. Details on Page 8A.
A list of deaths including Luddie Ryans Bates of Aiken Nellie S Carpenter of Graniteville Minnie B Dicks of Williston Dessie C Heckle of St Matthews Martin Jackson III of North Geddings Osbon of Aiken and Nancy P Van Nus of Doraville and Hiawassee Ga. Details follow on page 48.
The 1987 tax overhaul shifts 120 billion dollars in five years from individuals to corporations. Individual rates drop to 38.5 percent in 1987 and 33 percent in 1988, with a move to five then three tax brackets and a 15 percent flat rate for most workers.
Census Bureau estimates show California still first with 26.981 million residents as of July 1986, New York and Texas second and third, Pennsylvania fourth, Florida rising to fifth by surpassing Illinois with a 2.7 percent growth. The total U.S. population reached 241.077 million, up 6.4 percent since 1980. The South and West lead in growth, adding 13.2 million this decade.
The article urges choosing not to drive after drinking, suggesting sober rides, hotel stays, or awaiting alcohol clearance. It notes heavy rain and freezing weather increasing danger, and cites extra enforcement by Aiken County Sheriff’s Department, ADPS, and local police.
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